Mazda 6 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1660 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4000 | |
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